NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE: AMSTERDAM OOST

Oost is one of the more undiscovered areas of Amsterdam. This neighborhood is a bustling melting pot with many terrific hidden gems.

NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE TO AMSTERDAM OOST

Let’s explore Amsterdam Oost!

Amsterdam Oost Neighborhood Facts

Oost has that great mix of cultures and economic levels which makes it a vibrant neighborhood. The Indische Buurt and Dapperbuurt are chock full of awesome ethic grocers and shops, the fancy Plantage area has lovely leafy streets with stately homes and Java-eiland’s modern buildings provide housing with water views.

Technically Oost is the area bordered by the Mauritskade to the north and the A10 ring to the south, and includes the Oostelijke Eilanden. For the purpose of this article we include the Plantagebuurt and eastern part of the Centrum, as there are many undiscovered hotspots hiding there.

Oost is a large area, and there are many different shopping streets and neighborhoods. Some of the busiest include the Linnaeusstraat/Middenweg and the Javastraat with the Dappermarkt that takes place nearby.

EATING + DRINKING IN OOST

Oost is full of excellent restaurants, cafes and bars and new ones seem to pop up weekly. Here are some of our current favorites.

Stooker Roasting Co: coffee roaster & barista academy, open to the public on Saturdays

THINGS TO DO IN OOST

Oost might not have the sheer number of hotspots as other areas like Oud-West or de Pijp. But some of Amsterdam’s best parks and festivals are in Oost.

Oost is full of beautiful parks. Check out Flevopark, Oosterpark, Amstelpark and my favorite: Frankendaelpark – home to Merkelbach and De Kas. Don’t miss the Pure Markt that takes place in the parks a few times a month.

The Tropenmuseum is worth a visit, especially on a rainy day when you can be transported to the tropics. The museum has recently been renovated and updated. They also just opened an elegant new restaurant with a big terrace overlooking the park too.

For something unique, wander around the eastern docklands including Zeeburg and Java-eiland, and check out the architecture there. Don’t miss the car-free Funenpark development. If you are looking for some indoor activities, check out a movie at Kriterion or Studio K.

GETTING AROUND IN OOST

Of course in Amsterdam the preferred mode of transport is always the bicycle but it is easy to reach Oost by tram or on foot. Check out 9292.nl for tram routes to and from the area.

If you need the Metro there are several stations in the neighborhood including Wibautstraat, Weesperplein and Amstel stations. The area is also accessible by NS train at Muiderpoortstation and by ferry to Noord from Java-Eiland.

Come visit Amsterdam Oost and enjoy all the things this fantastic neighborhood has to offer!